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March 15, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Lent
We are now past the halfway point of Lent. How are your Lenten practices going? Did you know it’s
not too late to start? Indeed, the message of today’s liturgy is just that—the captives in Babylon are released, and
“God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.” If God’s love is so great, it’s even enough for those of us who
got a late start on Lent. It’s never too late to turn to the Lord.
The Most Blessed Sacrament is reserved in this Church.
We respectfully request that a reverent silence and appropriate attire be observed by ALL.
Epiphany Church Sanctuary Candle
March 15 - 29, 2015
Happy Birthday in Heaven John L. Angelo by Wife
Epiphany Church Blessed Mother Candle
March 15 - 29, 2015
Happy Birthday in Heaven John & Fred Sweeney by Family
Epiphany Church St. Joseph Candle
March 15 - 29, 2015
Special Intention by Landy Family
Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Chapel) Sanctuary Candle
March 15 - 29, 2015
In Memory of Mary T. Sullivan
Candle donation for two weeks is $20.00.
Bulletin Article Guidelines:
Please call the rectory to reserve a candle.
When submitting information for the bulletin it is preferred that you use email, single space, Times New
Roman 10 font as an attachment. Email to: [email protected]
Deadline for is ALWAYS 10 days prior to the published weekend.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration 1992-2015
From the Diary Divine Mercy in My Soul, by St. M. Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament:
The mercy of God, hidden in the Blessed Sacrament, the voice of the Lord who speaks to us from the throne of mercy: Come to Me, all
of you...
Behold, for you I have established a throne of mercy on earth — the tabernacle — and from this throne I desire to enter into your heart. I
am not surrounded by a retinue of guards. You can come to me at any moment, at any time; I want to speak to you and I desire to grant
you grace.
...You left us Yourself in the Sacrament of the Altar, and You opened wide Your mercy to us. There is no misery that could exhaust You;
You have called us all to this fountain of love, to this spring of God's compassion. Here is the tabernacle of Your mercy, here is the remedy for all our ills. To You, O living spring of mercy, all souls are drawn; some like deer, thirsting for Your love, others to wash the
wound of their sins and still others, exhausted by life, to draw strength.
Available Every Week: Monday-7:00am
Saturday- 1:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm
Sunday- Noon, 5:00 pm
Please call 570.247.1044 or e-mail [email protected] to inquire which hour works best in your schedule.
Calendar Reminder
Mar. 16: 6:00pm-7:00pm “The Light is on for you” Confessions
Mar. 18 Soup & Scriptures will follow the 6:00pm Mass
Mar. 20: Stations of the Cross will follow the 6:00pm Mass
Mar. 20: Baked Friday Fish Dinner 4:00 - 6:00pm Church Hall sponsored by Knights of Columbus council #1807
Mar. 22 Knights of Columbus Meeting 2:00pm Church Hall
Mar. 28 Church Cleaning Bee 9:00am All are welcome to come and help
Mar. 29: Parish Lenten Penance Service 3:00pm
2014 DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL “ Transforming Lives Together”
Our Parish Annual appeal Goal is $95,000.00. I ask every family, every individual to join me in making a gift, no
matter the amount. All gifts are needed and appreciated. I am confident, if we join together, and thoughtfully consider a sacrificial gift, we can reach our parish goal. Remember, the parish receives a 75% rebate for all funds we raise above our goal.
The latest report:
46.04% (384 out of 834) gave/pledged:
Total Raised, $84,399.00
Over (Under), ($10,601.00)
Diocesan Pilgrimage for the Papal Mass in Philadelphia on Sunday, September 27. We are currently
asking parishioners that would like to participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity to contact the parish office.
We are able to secure a 56 passenger bus to depart from Epiphany Parish if there is enough interest. Cost for the
bus per person will be $40.00.
The Light Is On For You will once again be offered through-out the Catholic Parishes of the Diocese of Scranton
from 6:00-7:00pm on the following Monday’s during the Season of Lent.
March 16 and March 23.
This program is a effort on the part of the Diocese to highlight the importance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the life
of Catholics and make it as easy as possible for every Catholic to come or to return to this great source of God’s mercy and
healing love.
PARISH LENTEN FOOD DRIVE for CHOW FOR CHILDREN This has been a very successful social outreach project for many years, benefitting the children in the Valley. Your overwhelming generosity is
deeply appreciated each year. Having one particular food item assigned each week helps with the packing and we
are grateful to those who help transport and pack. No clothes please.
Week of March 15 –Soup.
Diocese of Scranton: Shrines of France Pilgrimage 2015 Led by Bishop Bambera and assisted by Fr.
Andrew (Diocesan Coordinator of Pilgrimages). Aug. 23-Sept. 1, 2015. For brochure and further information contact Travel World at 1-800-828-6029.
Monthly Operating Statement
January 2015
Income:
Offertory Envelopes:
Loose:
Building Fund:
Misc.:
CCD:
Diocesan Collections:
Total:
$38,441.00
5,353.00
460.00
6,669.47
-06,622.00
$57,545.47
Expenses:
Administration:
Rectory:
Liturgy:
Religious Education:
Oper. & Maint.:
Self Insurance Asst.:
Catholic School Asst.:
Non-Operating:
Diocesan Collections:
Total:
$19,729.66
3,164.41
7,798.75
-08,353.68
1,851.08
10,138.62
3,300.00
1,937.00
$56,273.20
Balance: (loss)
$ 1,272.27
Catholic Community of the Epiphany
Stewardship, as a way of Life
It is NOT based on the need of the Church, but on OUR
need to give based on OUR relationship with God. It is
an internal part of OUR spiritual lives, and we give out
of OUR gratitude to God for what WE have received.
The difference is in the result of the giving:
COLLECTION
Envelopes:
Loose:
Building Fund:
TOTAL:
March 7/8
$ 6,765.00
$ 876.00
$ 338.00
$ 7,979.00
Envelopes issued: 695
Envelopes used: 362
Electronic Donations: (5) $830.00
Liturgical Ministers for March 21/22
Altar Servers
5:00pm Devin Lewis; Matthew & Paco Rilloraza
8:00am Peter Bennett, Joseph & Thomas Cook
9:30am Ayla Miller; Abigail & Anna Moliski
10:00am Brian & Harrison Davis
11:00am Stephen & Matthew D’Ortona; Noemi Marrero
Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
5:00pm Mary Haner; Mary Ann Kelly; Jan Sheedy
8:00am George & Kathy Beach; Pat Briggs
9:30am John Ciavardini; Kris Eller; Ralph Saggiomo
10:00am Kathryn Craig; Tressa Wells
11:00am Matt D’Ortona; Ralph & Carol Meyer
Lectors
5:00pm Greg Friedman; Barbara Ann Guarino
8:00am Tom Collins; Ceil Daher
9:30am Jane Carver; Kevin Sweeney
10:00am Shelly Reagan; Maureen Wright
11:00am David Scheftic; James Schmieg
Leader of Song
5:00pm Joan Coveleskie
8:00am Cathy Russo
9:30am Dolores King
10:00am
11:00am Jackie Keiers
EPIPHANY SCHOOL NEWS
“A School to Believe In”
Pre-K (3 & 4 year olds) to Grade 8
www.epiphany-school.net
Register for the 2014-2015 school year .
Catholic Tuition will apply for all families registered in Epiphany Parish. Tuition Assistance will be
considered for ALL families that qualify. To see if you
are eligible please contact the school office. Call the
school (570-888-5802) and make arrangements to tour
our facility and learn about our programs.
March Support Our School
Monthly Envelope
totaled: $380.00 from 9 supporters
2015 year to date: $3,214.00
Because you asked—the Catholic tuition for 1 child
for the 2014-1015 school year is $4,325.00
The non-Catholic tuition for 1 child is $5,125.00
Catholic Relief Service Rice Bowl -- Hungering for Peace We journey with CRS Rice Bowl to Lebanon to be present to a people who themselves are on a journey. Here we meet a family of Syrian refugees, a family perhaps not so unlike
our own. We are challenged through our almsgiving this week to reach out to those who are forced to flee their homes, who
are seeking shelter in a land of peace.
Parish Youth Choir will lead the singing at the 11:00 am Mass on Easter Sunday. Rehearsals will be held on Saturday mornings (March 21, 28 and April 4) from 10:00 - 11:00 am in the Epiphany Church choir loft.
Celebrate Our Catholic Schools, As families register their students for the upcoming school year, consider becoming an Academic Angel!
Your contribution is an investment in a child’s future…the outcomes speak for themselves. Our schools
offer an instructional environment that challenges the mind, while inspiring and strengthening the spirit. Please
consider supporting our students for the 2015-16 school year; you can designate the gift as a memorial or honor of
someone special, select a particular school to receive it, or let us put it to where it is needed the most. Contributions can be sent to Epiphany School, 627 Stevenson Street, Sayre, PA 18840.
Eucharistic Minister Commissioning Last weekend during the 5:00 Mass, we commissioned Bob Dillinger as a Eucharistic Minister for service in our parish. Bob has answered God’s call to serve in this important parish ministry. We ask all parishioners to keep him in your prayers. We welcome and encourage members of our
parish to consider becoming Eucharistic Ministers. Anyone interested/willing, please contact Ralph Meyer at 8889594 or [email protected]
120th Anniversary of Our Lady of Perpetual Help We are making up a memory booklet for the 120th
anniversary celebration at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Share your inspirational or humorous memory of
OLPH. Pictures are welcome if they correspond with the memory, but they are not necessary. Recent recollections or stories passed through generations are welcome. E-mail Maureen Wright at [email protected].
(Don't forget the dot in the e-mail address). You may also call her at 570-888-5931 and tell her your story, or send
your memory to Maureen's attention at 3273 Wolcott Hollow Road, Athens, PA 18810. Please respond by April
30, 2015.
Epiphany School 6 month Lotto results
Mar. 2
Mar. 3
Mar. 4
Mar. 5
Mar. 6
Mar. 7
Mar. 8
$35
$35
$35
$35
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$50
$100
UNSOLD
Lisa & Jim Lucas
UNSOLD
Pam Herlan
Lesley Sorensen
Kathy Mullen
James Shaw
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*886 tickets have been sold so far. It still is not too late
to purchase a ticket. Please contact the school 570-888
-5802 or stop by Mastracchio’s Bakery .
ADULT EDUCATION/ RCIA SESSION
Meets Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm. All
sessions are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and held in the
Epiphany School Library. Access is through the door at
the rear of the School. Find out at the RCIA meeting at
Epiphany School Library (back entrance of the school)
Tuesday, March 17 at 6:30pm at Epiphany School
Library. We continue the journey of adult education.
All are welcome. This weeks topic: St. Patrick’s Jeopardy
How well do you know your Catholic Faith?
Join is for a faith-reinforcing Jeopardy Game where
teams will work together and compete to answer questions that all Catholics should know. Presenter: Toni
Ballenstedt.
Lenten Baked Fish Dinner Nights sponsored
by our Knights of Columbus Council #1807 will be held
on March 20th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Eat in or take
out. The March 6th 50/50 drawing winner was Kelly
Seliga $26.00
MASS SCHEDULE March 16 - 22, 2015
MONDAY (March 16)
7:00am: Karen Burkhart (Rob Hutchison)
12:10pm: Anniversary: Jean Hogan (Husband, Bob)
TUESDAY (March 17) St. Patrick
7:00am: Rose Marie Bottone (John & Dawn Barnes)
10:00am In thanksgiving for the IHM Community
12:10pm: John L. Potter (Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Scanlin)
WEDNESDAY (March 18)
7:00am: John Wysocki (Sykes & Catarisano Families)
12:10pm: Edward & Michael Kelly (Passarelli Family)
6:00pm: Columbia “Clem” Namet (Jean Cocco & Family)
(followed by soup & scriptures)
THURSDAY (March 19) St. Joseph
7:00am: Anniversary: Michael Calveric (Family)
12:10pm: Anna Altieri (Marie Bisgrove)
FRIDAY (March 20)
7:00am: John Smith (John G. Dugan)
12:10pm: Arturo Bautista (Leticia Shelling)
6:00pm:Mattia Rossi (Betty Latini)
(followed by Stations of the Cross)
SATURDAY (March 21) (Vigil) Fifth Sunday of Lent
5:00pm: John Angelo (Tomasso’s Ladies League)
SUNDAY (March 22) Fifth Sunday of Lent
8:00am: For Our Parishioners
9:30am: Tony Cheresnowsky (Hazelton Family)
10:00am:(OLPH) Lula Wilcox (Tressa Wells)
11:00am: Phyllis & Arnold Cochi (Mary Cochi & Family)
Soup & Scripture will be held on the Wednesday’s of Lent following the 6pm Mass.
Regional Lenten Penance Services
Good Friday is a day of abstinence (no eating
of any meat products) and fasting (eating only one com- Sunday, March 15: 2pm St. Mary’s Church, Wyalusing
plete meal). The Friday’s of Lent are days of absti4pm St. Basil Church, Dushore
Sunday, March 22: 2pm St. Michael’s Church, Canton
nence.
4pm SS Peter & Paul Church, Towanda
Sunday,
March
29
3pm Epiphany Church, Sayre
Stations of the Cross will be prayed on the Friday’s
of Lent following the 6pm Mass
Church Cleaning for Easter will take place on
Saturday, March 28th beginning at 9:00am. All are welcome to come by and help. Work that needs to be done
is pews cleaned, pew tops sanitized, wanes coating
wiped down, statues and stations of cross dusted just to
name a few. Please bring bucket and cloth. Also the
Knights of Columbus members use this time to help
tighten loose pews and fix kneelers.
March
5:00pm
8:00am
9:30am
10:00am
11:00am
TOTAL:
MASS ATTENDANCE
7/8
14/15
21/22
171
100
170
176
617
28/29